Local Briefs: Indiana

September 11, 2008|STAFF REPORTS

SOUTH BENDPrayer service today for shooting victim A prayer service for 39-year-old Deric Foulks of South Bend is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today at Southeast Park. Foulks was shot and killed Aug. 23 at the Southeast Side Reunion. The service, hosted by St. Joseph County's On-Site Prayer Ministry, will take place near the corner of Wenger and High streets. MICHIGAN CITYTrail Creek man dies in one-car accident A man was killed Wednesday when his SUV slammed into a tree along U.S. 12 east of Michigan City. Kevin Kilroe, 44, of Trail Creek, died instantly from massive internal injuries, said John Sullivan, LaPorte County chief deputy coroner. Just after 7 a.m., Kilroe was westbound on U.S. 12 when his 2005 Ford Escape veered to the right and slammed into a tree near County Road 1000 North, according to LaPorte County police. Kilroe was driving from his mother's house in nearby Grand Beach, Mich. Why Kilroe left the road was not known. Alcohol was not a factor, according to police. "There were witnesses and they didn't see anything that would cause him to go off the road," said Maj. Gary Broling, LaPorte County police spokesman. ELKHARTResident, 60, found with injuries dies A 60-year-old Elkhart man, who was found by police last week with serious injuries, died earlier this week, police said. Angel L. Torres, of the 1200 block of West Indiana Avenue, was found by police in a pool of blood about 11:40 p.m. Sept. 3. Found unresponsive and having difficulty breathing, Torres was taken to an area hospital after suffering bleeding in the area surrounding the brain, a collapsed lung, a broken jaw and broken ribs. Police are unsure how Torres was injured. An autopsy was performed and the manner and cause of death is still under investigation. Police were able to find a neighbor with whom the victim reportedly fought in the 1200 block of West Indiana Avenue and several other witnesses. No arrests have been made. Because of the condition of the victim, the Elkhart Homicide Unit is investigating.